KOAM TV 7 Joplin and PittsburgFresh Plum Kuchen

Fresh Plum Kuchen

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter or margarine, softened
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup soy flour blend
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 2 cups sliced fresh plums (about 4 medium)
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

• In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; beat in eggs.
• Combine flour and baking powder; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk.
• Add lemon peel.
• Pour into a greased 10-inch spring-form pan or 9 inch round pan.
• Arrange plums on top, overlapping slices - gently press into batter.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
• Bake 350°for 40-50 minutes or until top is golden and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes.
• Run a knife around edge of pan; remove sides.
• Cool on a wire rack.